Medicaid

Medicaid programs can be very different from state to state. Visit this Michigan Department of Health and Human Services site to find out more about Medicaid in our state including links to an online application for healthcare, cash assistance, food assistance and other programs.

This free program provides benefits counseling for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers in Michigan. Learn about Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care and prescription drug plans. Counselors can also help you understand doctor bills, health care coverage, claims and appeals. For more information call 1-800-803-7174.

The State Medicaid Integration Tracker is a monthly report summarizing state actions in Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS), as well as State Demonstrations to Integrate Care for Dual Eligible Individuals and other Medicare-Medicaid Coordination Initiatives. The Tracker also includes updates on state participation in other LTSS activities, including: the Balancing Incentive Program; Medicaid State Plan Amendments under §1915(i); Community First Choice Option under §1915(k); and Medicaid Health Homes.

State officials have created a web site that consumers can use to search the prices of 150 prescription drugs. There is a feature that gives driving directions to the pharmacies on the site and lets users file complaints with the state when they believe pricing information is incorrect or price gouging may be occurring.

The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of Social Security Disability Insurance and the Supplemental Security Income Programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities.